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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.76, 131,952.02 and 53,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.76, 131,952.02 and 53,176.38 is: 73,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.76 : 131,952.02 = 53,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.76/131,952.02 = 53,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.76x = 131,952.02 × 53,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.76x = 7,016,730,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,730,491.41/95,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.36

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